Tottenham were handed a big boost ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg against Ajax with the return to training of Moussa Sissoko.

The France midfielder has missed the last three games due to a groin problem, but trained at Hotspur Way on Monday.

Defender Jan Vertonghen was rested during Tottenham's 1-0 loss to West Ham on Saturday but he was also in action.

Sissoko was forced off before half-time through injury against Man City

Striker Harry Kane, meanwhile, cut a lonely figure in the club's gym as he did rehabilitation work on his injured ankle.

Boss Mauricio Pochettino has previously said the England captain could be fit if Spurs make the Champions League final.

Tottenham later announced that Sissoko and Vertonghen will be assessed ahead of Tuesday's clash against the Dutch side.

Jan Vertonghen returns after fatigue ruled him out of the West Ham defeat
Kane (ankle), Harry Winks (groin), Erik Lamela and Serge Aurier (both hamstring) are injured while Son Heung-min is suspended and Vincent Janssen is ineligible.

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But Pochettino added: "We arrived where we are now because we are a team. And we are going to be a team, and it doesn't matter who's going to score.
"It's always an issue when you don't have all the players fit, but even with some players out, we've always competed. That's why we're not worried.

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"We have a spirit in the team that we can achieve anything and all is possible. That is our strength."
"It is our first time in the Champions League semi-final, that is why you must show respect for the competition and the opponent because it is going to be tough."
There will have been a quartet of players in the Spurs dressing room who will have given an extra smile when they confirmed their last-four date with Ajax.

Toby Alderweireld is set to play against his former club in the semi-finals
Christian Eriksen, Jan Vertonghen, Davinson Sanchez and Toby Alderweireld all used to play for the Amsterdam side, with the first three joining Spurs from there while the latter came via Atletico Madrid.

Ajax have had the luxury of a full week off to prepare for this match after the Dutch Eredivisie cancelled last weekend's domestic round of fixtures in order to give their team maximum chance of doing well in Europe.
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Charlie's prediction
Tottenham are hitting this awkward spell at the moment. Are they the favourites? They have never been here before. Ajax, as players, have never been there before but their side have on some occasions.
This young side do not have any fear, they have five or six super young players who know how to get the job done.

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Dusan Tadic didn't have the consistency at Southampton but he and Daley Blind have been great. Tottenham, on their day, with the pace of Lucas Moura, alongside the skill of Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli, are guaranteed to score.

I feel Ajax will play and open up the game, Spurs could afford to let Manchester City come onto them, but they will see more possession here. I see Tottenham securing the first-leg advantage ahead of next week's return in Amsterdam.

CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-1

https://www.skysports.com/football/tottenham-vs-ajax/preview/406463

Tough one

Balanced fixture..

Please Liverpool don't allow Barca to enter final coz if they do the cup is theirs. They are one of the few sides who hardly lose a final match...

Everyone knows Liverpool can lose the final to one of these two.

Tottenham be like.....oh God of Liverpool, do am for us too oooo

I don't know why I'm feeling so overexcited this night.

Ajax 1 - 4 Tottenham

The sons of Gods are up tonight,may the best team win just like yesternight

Tottenham is heading for Madrid.... 2:3 correct score

internationalman:
Balanced fixture..

Please Liverpool don't allow Barca to enter final coz if they do the cup is theirs. They are one of the few sides who hardly lose a final match...

Everyone knows Liverpool can lose the final to one of these two.

I am seriously searching for the point this sentence intended to make

Go spurs !!!! ......... .....we go kee ajax tonight !!! score line 0-2

Okay let's go there Ajax

Wetin make Dominique first close dis thread?abi she still dey mourn Barca loss?

Ajax... 2 - Totte 1

klever18:
Wetin make Dominique first close dis thread?abi she still dey mourn Barca loss?

I been dey wonder oo

If u check the date of this post, you'll discover that it was made for the first leg of this encounter which should be TOTTENHAM vs AJAX and not the other way round.

Make I chill watch this match

May the winner of this game go all the way and bring the trophy home. Amen!

Go go go totenham abeg we prefer Tottenham to those young trouble makers #ynwa

Liverpool fans hoping and praying Spurs miraculously flies past Ajax, thinking that will guarantee them the UCL title... I want a final worthy of the name, and AJAX will take that to Madrid come June 1st.

Vizzy4u:
May the winner of this game go all the way and bring the trophy home. Amen!

my guy

Go Tottenham Go!....We chelsea Fans are expecting Tottenham to beat Ajax.(You can quote me after the match)....Tottenham to beat Liverpool inthe Final.....#Madrid2019......#Sentiment Apart!

Please somebody help me with a link to live stream this match

Vizzy4u:
May the winner of this game go all the way and bring the trophy home. Amen!

U have started ur bad "bellerism" again

AJAX all the way

donoro:
my guy

how fa las las who u want?

I see Spurs qualifying tonight

Angelfrost:
Liverpool fans hoping and praying Spurs miraculously flies past Ajax, thinking that will guarantee them the UCL title... I want a final worthy of the name, and AJAX will take that to Madrid come June 1st.

Superstory.